The Department of Veterans Affairs has unveiled a new medical and surgical products acquisition program with the goal to simplify the procurement process at VA hospitals and clinics. VA said Thursday the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor–Next Generation program will
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cancer Institute and the Defense Department have formed a consortium with the goal to tailor care for people with cancer using data on genes and proteins associated
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has scheduled more than 2 million community healthcare appointments for retired service personnel under a program. VA said Thursday the Veterans Choice Program is part of the
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Kayla Williams, formerly project associate at nonprofit public policy think tank Rand Corp., has been named director of the center for women veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA said
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected five new members to join its advisory committee that advises the VA secretary on programs and current issues facing women veterans. VA has also appointed Mary Westmoreland as the committee’s
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Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs have expressed their concerns over a potential partial shutdown of the VA and urged Congress to reallocate $2.5 billion for the Veterans Health Administration, Federal News Radio
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has announced plans to implement a major initiative aimed at improving the provision of healthcare products and services to veterans. In a memo sent to employees on
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The U.S. Senate voted 97-0 Tuesday to confirm former Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald as veterans affairs secretary, the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Kesling reported via Twitter that afternoon. McDonald retired
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expects the Senate to confirm Robert McDonald to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Politico reported Wednesday. Lauren French writes the Senate Committee on Veterans’
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